Kerry Wilkinson

'If you're listening to this, I've been murdered.' Eve is clearing her father's house when she finds an old cassette player and a box of tapes. Though grieving, she smiles at the spark of nostalgia. One tape is labelled 'Eve' - in her mother, Angela's, scrawled handwriting. She disappeared for good more than ten years ago. The tape whirrs. A voice crackles. 'My name is Angela'. Tears fill Eve's eyes at the familiar voice, at the thought this message is just for her. But the next words make her heart pound. 'If they say I'm missing, I'm not. If you're listening to this, I've been murdered.' Desperate for answers, Eve has no one left to ask - only a box of tapes that could lead to the truth. But the more she listens, the more she realises she can never go to the police... Because Eve's mother had her own secrets. But what if her killer is still out there? And what if Eve is next? An absolutely unputdownable psychological thriller that will have you racing through the pages late into the night Anyone who loves Shari Lapena, John Marrs or Lisa Jewell will be totally addicted. Read what everyone's saying about Kerry Wilkinson: 'I stayed up until 1am reading this... I tried going to sleep, I really did. But every time I closed my eyes, I just kept thinking about this book, and I had to know how it finished... and BAM, what a twist ' DianeLikesToRead, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'I am HOOKED. I read this book in a matter of hours... racing to get to the final pages... a gripping read from start to finish... Unputdownable.' NetGalley reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'Wow Absolutely unputdownable. From start to finish I was hooked... Fantastic... I literally read this in one sitting. An absolute rollercoaster of a ride.' a_likely_storie, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Wow, wow, wow ... I raced right through this one... I couldn't believe that ending... so many twists and turns and I loved it. I didn't know which way was up or down by the time I finished the book. That ending will stick with me for a long time... Definitely recommend it.' Blue Moon Blogger, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Even the most perfect home can hide shocking secrets. But on this peaceful street, is one of them dangerous enough to kill for?Young married couple Heidi and Freddie just moved to Huntington Grove. All the neighbours see they are friendly and polite but why is one door in their house always locked?Across the street, Willow tries not to argue with her teenage daughter - even as her marriage is falling apart. And where does her husband really go each night, leaving the bed beside her cold?Feeling lonely, she always waves hello to single dad Dylan next door. His wife died in a tragic murder. The culprit was never found. It's no surprise there are rumours he was involved...On a beautiful sunny day, it's time for the whole street to gather for a summer party. Everyone plasters on a fake smile. But soon the picnic tables will be overturned, sirens will blare - and one of the residents will be marched away in police handcuffs.Everyone at the party will be questioned. But everyone will lie...And with every household hiding something, who has a secret big enough to kill for?An absolutely addictive psychological thriller that proves you can never really know what goes on behind closed doors. Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, Shari Lapena and The Perfect Marriage.Read what everyone's saying about Kerry Wilkinson: 'OMG ... Completely and utterly speechless ... Can't put it down ... Nail-biting, jaw-dropping and heart-breaking... WOW ... I had so many questions and needed answers to what really happened that night ... I cleared my schedule for this book ... So many twists and turns but nothing could prepare me for the earth-shattering climax to this story ' Heidi Lynn's Book Reviews, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Wow Absolutely unputdownable. From start to finish I was hooked, twists and turns I did not see coming... Amazing... Invested from page one I literally read this in one sitting. An absolute rollercoaster of a ride. A must read ' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'OH MY GOODNESS, I could not put this down You think you know what's going on and then BAM, the twists start coming The ending Wow I was not expecting that at all, but I absolutely loved it ' @bookwormrebs, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'OMG wow this had me on the edge of my seat from start to finish. I read this in one sitting could not put it down what a rollercoaster of a read... gripping thriller with a jaw-dropping ending which I did not see coming.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

I ran to get help. But her body disappeared. Will anyone believe me?Megan is unpacking in the spare room of her sister's house when she hears the scream.Racing to the nearby woods, she is shocked to see a young woman's unconscious body: her pink top bright against the earth, her long, dark hair wet from a nearby stream. But when desperate Megan returns with the police, all they find is empty woodland.She's been through so much, her sister whispers, welcoming her home with a kind smile. You can't blame her for seeing things.But Megan knows what she saw - and her past shouldn't come into it. Was the young woman dead, or dying? How can a body just disappear?Megan left home for a good reason. Now, confronting the past could be the only way to find the truth.But what if Megan is in danger, too? And what price will she have to pay, to find the girl from the woods?An absolutely gripping mystery thriller that will make you question who to trust and have you racing through the pages. Perfect for fans of Mark Edwards, Claire Douglas and T. M. Logan.

Four girls close their eyes. Only one wakes up. Leah and her three best friends get changed into their pyjamas, eat pizza and argue about what film to watch. They laugh together until the early hours. But the next morning, Leah blinks open her eyes and sees three empty sleeping bags. The other girls are gone. Twenty years later. In her small hometown, still-haunted Leah has never been able to shake off the rumours and whispers. How could she have slept through it all? She must know what happened. Now, a documentary is being made about the night Leah's best friends disappeared. Is the truth about to come out? Then an anonymous email arrives in Leah's inbox. 'Stop them'. Somebody out there knows what happened the night of the sleepover. Is Leah in terrible danger? And will she ever find her missing friends - or are some secrets meant to be kept forever? An absolutely addictive psychological thriller with twists and turns that will make you gasp. Anyone who loves Lisa Jewell, Shari Lapena or The Perfect Marriage won't be able to put this down. Read what everyone's saying about The Night of the Sleepover: 'Wow ... Had me on the edge of my seat I did NOT see that particular conclusion coming What a massive, eye-popping twist It absolutely kept me rapt right to the end. It had me completely mind-blown ... I would say the ending is unguessable.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Wow... I could not stop wrecking my brain trying to find out which piece of the puzzle fitted where ... And then BOOM ... I could not believe my eyes when it was all revealed... shocking.' B for Bookreview, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I absolutely loved it... I genuinely did not see the ending coming... One of my top five reads of the year, will be telling everyone to read this. 5 stars without a doubt.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Jaw-dropping read... I was immediately intrigued... raced through the pages... With twists and turns that left me blindsided... will leave you speechless.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Yikes... a rollercoaster of a ride. This truly was an addictive psychological thriller filled with head-turning twists... kept me guessing until the shocking end.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Brilliant... I didn't see the ending coming. I read in two sittings, rather upset that I had finished it... I would give ten stars if I could. Loved it ' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Your tattoo... it's exactly like mine.' She hesitates. 'But - I've never noticed it before. I must have had it since I was little.' The ink markings on both of them are delicate, barely visible. Interlinked triangles in the shape of a daisy. But how can two strangers have matching tattoos, they didn't know they had? With their parents gone and nobody left to ask, when Georgia and Oliver first come to amateur sleuth Millie Westlake for help with their daisy-shaped markings she thinks the tattoos are a joke. A funny, if unusual, link between two strangers. In the seaside town of Whitecliff, stranger things have happened - especially to Millie herself. But then Millie finds an artist who remembers giving someone the same tattoo twenty years ago. Someone who spent years hiding in the isolated woods outside Whitecliff - the same place unidentified bodies were once found... Even as Millie gets closer to answers, she witnesses a shocking robbery that changes everything. And as whispers of what happened in the woods decades ago become louder, how much danger will Millie, Georgia and Oliver put themselves in, to uncover the mystery of the daisy-shaped markings and the dark truth about their pasts? This gripping and character-driven mystery read is perfect for fans of Faith Martin, Ann Cleeves and LJ Ross. Read what everyone's saying about Kerry Wilkinson: 'Twists that take your breath away. This book has everything you could possibly want... Phenomenal... I LOVED, LOVED, LOVED, LOVED IT.' Michelle H, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Unputdownable... I was hooked from the very first page and kept there until the last. It is absolutely brilliant... So many twists and turns in this book which had me guessing until the end... I devoured it in two days.' Baker's Not So Secret Blog, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

In the seaside town of Whitecliff, everyone looks out for each other. Everyone knows your name. And everyone knows your secrets... Moonlight falls on the figure of the girl standing on the red-tiled roof. Her white dress and blonde hair flutter in the freezing night wind. And suddenly - she is gone. Volunteering at the local nursing home is Millie Westlake's one escape from the rumours that swirl around Whitecliff about her past. But speaking with elderly resident, Ingrid, as they play board games, Millie gets chills at her strange story about a young girl being pushed from a roof, somewhere across the valley... Everybody thinks Ingrid is confused: but Millie knows how it feels to not be believed. Her parents died a year ago, and the residents of Whitecliff - such a quiet place, other than crashing waves and cawing seagulls - are convinced Millie killed them. Desperately searching for evidence to find the girl Ingrid saw, a broken roof tile could prove Ingrid was telling the truth. But when strange footprints appear in Millie's garden, she's certain someone out there is watching. Have Ingrid and Millie stumbled across something terribly dangerous? And with the town against her, will Millie have to face up to her own secrets to solve the mystery before it becomes deadly? An utterly compelling, character-driven mystery by bestselling author Kerry Wilkinson, perfect for fans of Faith Martin, Mary Burton and LJ Ross. Read what everyone's saying about Kerry Wilkinson: 'Wow What an absolute cracker of a book ... sucked me straight in... absolutely addictive page turner... absolutely absorbed me... compelling, page-turning... will keep you up late at night.' bookworm86, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Had my attention from start to finish... I couldn't put it down and finished it in a day. Can't wait for more from this amazing author.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Up on the desolate moor, she tightens her coat against the bitter wind. The man she followed here points to a rock embedded in the mossy earth. 'This is the place.' But when they dig, what will they find? Everyone in the small seaside town of Whitecliff knows the name Kevin Ashworth. Two boys disappeared thirty years ago - and although local teacher Kevin never admitted to knowing where their bodies are, he's been in prison ever since. Now, Kevin is finally ready to talk: but only to amateur sleuth Millie Westlake and journalist Guy Rushden. With the families of the boys desperate for answers, Guy and Millie are led to a lonely spot on the moors above Whitecliff. They're on the moors expecting to find bodies... but what if they find something even more terrifying? Reeling from their discovery, as Millie scours the local countryside and speaks to heartbroken families what she discovers changes everything she believes about Whitecliff and the people who live here. With rumours about her own dark past still haunting Millie, can she ever get justice for a decades-old wrong? Or as she gets closer to finding out who else Kevin has hurt, will she learn that some secrets are destined to stay buried? An absolutely addictive mystery read that fans of LJ Ross, Mary Burton and Faith Martin won't be able to put down. Read what everyone's saying about Kerry Wilkinson: 'Had my attention from start to finish... I couldn't put it down and finished it in a day. Can't wait for more from this amazing author.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Kept me awake most of the night as I just had to finish it.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

In the darkness, the girl slumps against the rough tree bark. Her eyes are closed, her wrists tied. As consciousness fades, her last thought is of her best friend, and how much she regrets what she did... Seventeen-year-old best friends Nicola and Millie were supposed to have a summer night of fun and freedom in the local park. But when dawn comes Millie realises Nicola is missing. Distraught, she searches for her alone: and finds Nicola tied to a tree, her purple Converse shoes missing, her long hair cut and scattered on the ground. With no memory of what happened, terrified Nicola begs Millie never to speak of this again... Fifteen years later. With countless secrets and hurt between them, Millie and Nicola have not spoken in over a decade. But now Nicola has found her old purple Converse strung up in her garden. Is her attacker sending a message? Why now, after all this time? In the small town of Whitecliff, people have long memories - but Millie is the only one who can help get answers. And, as she asks questions of their school friends, she realises one of them knows more than they should about her own family secrets... Not knowing who to trust, and knowing Nicola's kidnapper is still out there, Millie must ask: how far will they go to keep the truth buried forever? Fans of Faith Martin, Ann Cleeves and LJ Ross won't be able to put down this addictive mystery read set in the small seaside town of Whitecliff, where nothing is as it seems. Read what everyone's saying about Kerry Wilkinson: 'Twists that take your breath away. This book has everything you could possibly want... Phenomenal... I LOVED, LOVED, LOVED, LOVED IT.' Michelle H, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Unputdownable... I was hooked from the very first page and kept there until the last. It is absolutely brilliant... So many twists and turns in this book which had me guessing until the end... I devoured it in two days.' Baker's Not So Secret Blog, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

We all remember that one magical summer that changed our lives. For Joe, it's 1999. School is over, and with zero idea of what he's meant to do for the rest of his life, he's reluctantly accepted a job at the local summer camp. Anything to drown out the sharp grief of missing his dad and move on from what school calls his 'anger problems'. But getting screamed at by hyperactive ten-year-olds is almost enough to make him quit on day one. Almost. Then he sees Amy Ashworth for the very first time, her black hair shining in the sun - and learns that nothing hits harder than first love. She's the only person he knows who reads for fun, or who's seen Titanic fourteen times. But there's another side to Amy. Soon, she's the only person he's ever been to a wild house party with, or kissed under the twinkling stars. It's the happiest Joe has ever been... until the terrible day when what's left of his family fractures into a million pieces. Caught up in Amy's whirlwind, Joe can't bring himself to tell the truth about his life. Would his dad have wanted him to fight for the girl he loves, or protect his family, no matter what? Only one thing is certain: this is the summer Joe will grow up. But when he looks back decades later, will he be ashamed of his choices? And will Amy still be by his side? Heart-warming, hilarious, nostalgic, and bittersweet, Truly, Madly, Amy explores first loves, last chances, and the summers that shape us. Perfect for fans of David Nicholls, Mike Gayle, and anyone who remembers the carefree days of being just sixteen, when the world was full of possibility. Read what everyone's saying about Kerry Wilkinson: 'Sweet, bittersweet, tragic and oh so real... funny and full of hope and love... I read it in one sitting, and now I'm at work, wondering what the hell to do with myself. I feel like this book broke me and put me back together.' Books are Here for You 'Wow This book ... Such a stunning book Every word perfect and there for a reason. So beautiful. Such amazing writing... I loved everything about this book... Five stars are not enough for this brilliant masterpiece. One of my favourite reads this year ' Renita D'Silva, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Rain pounds the windscreen in the pitch-black evening. She knows this winding country road like the back of her hand, dodges the potholes with ease. But then she hears a crunch. A thud. She slams on the brakes. Since Katie's dad left it's just been the two of us, but we're a team - singing in the kitchen at cheesy pop songs, tackling her homework. My teenage daughter is everything to me. But one night, as we're curled up in front of the TV, the messages start. I keep my phone away from Katie so she can't see the terrifying words: I know what you did. Now you're going to do something for me... I have no choice but to obey. Because if I go to the police, come clean about what I did to protect my girl, all the questions and prying eyes would soon discover Katie's secret too. And that would tear her life apart. So I drive where they tell me, do what they say, send the photo evidence they want. I feel sick when they ask me to cause someone harm, and it's clear they know everything about our lives. I thought I was keeping a secret to keep my girl safe. But have I actually put her in even more danger? An absolutely addictive thriller about how far a mother would go for her child, with a twist that will leave you gasping. Fans of Shari Lapena, Lisa Jewell and The Girl on the Train won't be able to put this down.Readers love The Perfect Daughter: I devoured this... addictive... had me turning pages so fast. Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Wonderful book... WARNING: make sure you have some time, forget making dinner, forget everything. YOU will love this." NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Addictive read... I was drawn in from the start, and could not stop flipping pages." Goodreads reviewer "Needs to be at the top of your list this Fall." Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Read what everyone's saying about Kerry Wilkinson: 'WOW WOW WOW OH SNAP Kerry Wilkinson DANG I smell best seller... incredible... amazing, creative and twisted... Ohh this book hooks you instantly ... jam packed with suspense, with a thrilling and powerful ending ' Heidi Lynn's Book Reviews 'Wow ... sucked me straight in... absolutely addictive page-turner that kept my heart in my throat, on the edge of the seat and absolutely absorbed me... compelling, page-turning, mind-blowing... will keep you up late at night.' bookworm86, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Wow, wow, wow This author never ceases to amaze me... I raced right through this one... I couldn't believe that ending... so many twists and turns and I loved it. I didn't know which way was up or down by the time I finished the book. That ending will stick with me for a long time... definitely recommend it.' Blue Moon Blogger, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Paige, Richard and me. We thought we'd be friends forever. But everything changed the day we took the short cut home from school along the old railway line. I wish we'd gone the long way. I wish we hadn't seen our classmate, pale and still in the undergrowth. And I wish we hadn't promised to keep one, awful detail a secret just between us...Twenty years later, I have a brand-new life, and try never to think about my old one. But I'm dragged back when Paige calls out of the blue. Richard has been accused of something terrible. Everyone back home is whispering about the body we found years ago, and saying Richard deserves to be locked up...Before I know it, I've returned to the small town I thought I'd never see again. Paige is almost the same as I remember - jet-black hair, slender frame - but why does she seem so nervous?Revealing the truth about what we saw that day twenty years ago could clear Richard's name... but will the blame fall on me? And can I really trust that Paige is on my side - or is she hiding her own dark secret?When we find a strange note in Richard's flat, only one thing is for certain: someone else knows the truth too. All three of us are in danger...A totally addictive read by bestselling author Kerry Wilkinson about how the secrets from our past will always come back to haunt us. Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, I Am Watching You and The Girl on the Train.Read what everyone's saying about Kerry Wilkinson: 'Wow, wow, wow ... I raced right through this one... I couldn't believe that ending... so many twists and turns... I loved it. I didn't know which way was up or down by the time I finished the book. That ending will stick with me for a long time... definitely recommend it.' Blue Moon Blogger, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Wheeling my suitcase down the familiar, hedge-lined street, I smile at the sound of children playing in the park nearby. Suddenly, there's a screech of car brakes. I rush over to see a bent bike wheel sticking out of the ditch, and underneath, a little boy...As I turn the rusty key in the lock of the house I grew up in, memories flood back. None of them happy. I never told anyone why I left home twenty years ago, and all I want is to sort out Dad's funeral as quickly as possible.Now I'm trapped here, the only witness to a terrible incident that has left an eight-year-old boy fighting for his life. But after a lifetime trying to forget my past, I don't know if I can trust my memory, or be totally sure of what I saw today.Sorting through Dad's things one night - shopping lists in his curly handwriting, piles of old newspapers, dusty sports trophies - I think I hear the back door handle rattle. I tiptoe downstairs, past an open window I'm sure I locked. And a figure darts across the overgrown garden.Someone is watching me. Someone who knows I'm the only one who saw what happened to little Ethan... or could they know the real reason why I left? Either way, I'm certain that coming back was my biggest mistake. I can't leave, but the longer I stay, the more danger I'm in...An utterly addictive psychological thriller that will have you glued to the pages until the early hours. Fans of The Girl on the Train and I Am Watching You won't be able to put down the next mind-blowing read from bestselling author Kerry Wilkinson. Read what everyone's saying about Kerry Wilkinson: 'Oh my God, this book was so addicting I just couldn't stop... so many twists and turns in this tale that it kept me on the edge of my seat until the very last page.' Bookshelf Life'Wow oh wow This is the most amazing book This author is an absolute genius... I have devoured this book in just hours... I will be recommending this read to friends just so that I can discuss how utterly fantastic it is... a definite five star rating from me.' Little Miss Book Lover 87, 5 stars'Everything a psychological thriller ought to be... I was left gasping like a goldfish when I reached the end... I had high grade fever when I read this book... my mind was completely hypnotized by the story. I even forgot to take my medicine. It was that brilliant. All I could say at the end of the book was - MORE PLEASE ' Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars'Another gripping thriller from an author who has very quickly become a must read for me. This one will grab you immediately and will not let go until the final heart-stopping twist... This is a twisty, edge-of-your-seat thriller that kept me guessing.' Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars'Wow this book just blew me away... it literally had me sitting on the end of the seat.' Sean's Book Reviews